Well, info and progress. I've got enough stuff and info from the many boards I've wondered to be able to be a little bit of a help, but first let me give you the info on what I've bought so far.
Engine: lq9 from 2003 Escalade, 38k miles w/ transmission for 1200
Swap Kit from BRP Motors: 479.00
Oil Pan for same: 250.00
Manifolds from LS1 Camaro: 50 bucks used (ebay)
Wiring harness rewired by wait4meperformance: 360 plus 30 shipping
F-Body alternator--139.00
Still need to get--Fuel line, fuel filter, 4.3 TBI tank from autozone, maybe driveshaft, and a/c lines, and gas pedal since this is a drive by wire setup.
Engine isn't put into the car yet, so I've been debating on swapping cam, bu tit also means valve springs and pushrods, and gaskets, so we'll see if I have the money. I'm also still debating on an electric fan for the car.
Talking to Jesse at the wait4 me performance website and he'll do the wiring harness and flash the puter, and any time theres an upgrade to the car, he'll redo for free except shipping seems like a pretty good deal
Now, what else to say before ending this, theres a great writeup here and on other pages:
http://www.ls1tech.com
http://www.montecarloss.com
http://www.brphotrods.com/
To find engines use the two above as well as http://www.performancetrucks.net and if you look on your local craigslist you can find the engines under vortec instead of ls1 ls2 ect. I will get pics of the stuff for now, and I'll be starting the actual swap when I get some money in a few weeks, but have to start somewhere eh?
Engine: lq9 from 2003 Escalade, 38k miles w/ transmission for 1200
Swap Kit from BRP Motors: 479.00
Oil Pan for same: 250.00
Manifolds from LS1 Camaro: 50 bucks used (ebay)
Wiring harness rewired by wait4meperformance: 360 plus 30 shipping
F-Body alternator--139.00
Still need to get--Fuel line, fuel filter, 4.3 TBI tank from autozone, maybe driveshaft, and a/c lines, and gas pedal since this is a drive by wire setup.
Engine isn't put into the car yet, so I've been debating on swapping cam, bu tit also means valve springs and pushrods, and gaskets, so we'll see if I have the money. I'm also still debating on an electric fan for the car.
Talking to Jesse at the wait4 me performance website and he'll do the wiring harness and flash the puter, and any time theres an upgrade to the car, he'll redo for free except shipping seems like a pretty good deal
Now, what else to say before ending this, theres a great writeup here and on other pages:
http://www.ls1tech.com
http://www.montecarloss.com
http://www.brphotrods.com/
To find engines use the two above as well as http://www.performancetrucks.net and if you look on your local craigslist you can find the engines under vortec instead of ls1 ls2 ect. I will get pics of the stuff for now, and I'll be starting the actual swap when I get some money in a few weeks, but have to start somewhere eh?